Continuing my series about books I’ve read on the subject of writing, the next book on the list in On Writing Well. “On Writing Well” by William Zinsser is the first book I read that really showed me writing is not just a talent you’re born with, but instead a skill that anyone can develop withContinue reading “WRITING BOOKS III”
Monthly Archives: January 2016
WBB: WEB @ SUU
Cedar City, Utah – The Southern Utah University Thunderbirds welcomed their in-state rival, the Weber State Wildcats, into Centrum Arena Saturday evening. Early turnover troubles and a failure to effectively move the ball doomed the Thunderbirds from the start, as they fell 70-51. Southern Utah head coach Chris Boettcher was disappointed in his team’s performance.Continue reading “WBB: WEB @ SUU”
COACH LAMB
Just a little bio piece I wrote for Coach Lamb’s award ceremony. He is such a class-act. He and his family will definitely be missed here in Cedar City. Former Southern Utah University head football coach, Ed Lamb, has been named the 2016 Cedar City Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. Lamb’s success onContinue reading “COACH LAMB”
WBB: ISU @ SUU
SUU Comes Up Short In Close Contest With ISU 1/28/15 Cedar City, Utah – The Southern Utah University women’s basketball team was back in Centrum Arena Thursday night for a matchup against the Idaho State Bengals. The contest proved to be a back-and-forth affair, featuring 11 lead changes and neither team leading by more thanContinue reading “WBB: ISU @ SUU”
JIMMY V
Jim Valvano’s ESPY awards speech will go down in history as one of the greatest and touching moments in sports history. I post this speech on my blog mainly for me; I want easy access to Jimmy V’s beautiful words. That being said, I invite all to read, watch, or listen to this speech. ItContinue reading “JIMMY V”
PERCEPTION
This semester I am taking a visual literacy class. I am excited to learn more about this complicated topic, as I have relatively little background in visuals. I believe that this topic could play a big part in my thesis, but there is one thing that worries me: I am colorblind. I found out thatContinue reading “PERCEPTION”
SEMIOTICS
Semiotics Semiotics, or the study of signs, includes a host of theories about how signs come to represent objects, ideas, states, situations, feelings, and conditions outside of themselves. The study of signs not only provides a way of looking at communication but also has a powerful impact on almost all perspectives now employed in communicationContinue reading “SEMIOTICS”
MBB: UND @ SUU
Cedar City, Utah – Despite a strong second half by the Thunderbirds, in which they scored 51 points, the Southern Utah University men’s basketball team dug themselves an early hole that they were unable to climb out of, falling to the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks 88-72. North Dakota came out hot, shooting sixContinue reading “MBB: UND @ SUU”
RHETORIC
Rhetorical Criticism in communication studies can be defined as a descriptive analysis and evaluation of communication methods. A communication critic, in a rhetorical sense, would therefore actively seek out persuasive uses of communication and interpret what the messages are that are being communicated. Methods of communication that are subject to rhetorical criticism include: public speeches,Continue reading “RHETORIC”
METAPHORS
Metaphors are play a prominent role in our society. Whether they are being used to teach a lesson or make a concept more approachable, they are prevalent in many aspects of our public and private lives. Foss defines a metaphor as, “A non-literal comparison in which a word or phrase from one domain of experienceContinue reading “METAPHORS”
Hayden Coombs 